Colorectal Cancer and Onset of Anxiety and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Research suggests that colorectal cancer (CRC) is associated with mental health disorders, primarily anxiety and depression. To synthesize this evidence, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the onset of anxiety and depression among patients with CRC. We searched EMBASE and Medline from inception to June 2022. We included original, peer-reviewed studies that: used an epidemiologic design; included patients with CRC and a comparator group of individuals without cancer; and evaluated anxiety and depression as outcomes. We used random effects models to obtain pooled measures of associations. Quality assessment was completed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Of 7326 articles identified, 8 were eligible; of which 6 assessed anxiety and depression and 2 assess

SUBMITTER: Cheng V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9689519 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature